Leg (darts)

For other uses of the word 'leg', see Leg (disambiguation).

A leg is a single game in the sport of darts. Most darts matches are played over a number of legs. Alternatively, a match may be divided into sets, with each set being contested often on a first to 3 legs basis.

Start and finish

For more details on the rules of darts, see Darts § Playing darts.

At the start of each leg, each player or team has a score of 501. A leg is over when either side reaches zero by hitting a double or the bull's eye. If playing several sets, the player throwing first is alternated.

References

"Playing darts". Talk Darts. Retrieved 2010-09-27.

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